Today’s Headlines
- House Opts to Throw Tantrum Instead of Pass Senate Bill (NRDC)
- An Extension Would Have the Support of Senate GOP (Hill)
- Get Serious on Transpo Funding, Ditch Gas Tax for Upstream Fee (Carnegie Endowment)
- Talking About Cities to Outsiders: "Urban" Means "Anti-Rural" and Other Tips (Atlantic Cities)
- Private Company Will Try For Orlando-Miami Passenger Rail (WTEV)
- Obama Likes (Southern Half of) Keystone XL Pipeline (Grist)
- Daily "Duh": Parking Minimums Create Too Many Spaces (Atlantic Cities)
- New Railroad Rules Could Allow Smarter Train Car Designs (Pedestrian Observations)
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